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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T52
Further personal information
Family
Wife Anayeli, daughters Valeria and Renata
Residence
Tlaxcala, MEX
Languages
Spanish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2005 in Tlaxcala, Mexico. He became a full-time athlete in 2012.
Why this sport?
He was invited to a training camp by athletics coach Martin Diaz Lopez. "It drew my attention and then I liked it."
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Mexico
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
London, ENG
General interest
Nicknames
Leo (elsoldetlaxcala.com.mx, 19 Aug 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
Most influential person in career
Coach Martin Diaz Lopez. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
Injuries
He suffered an arm injury that kept him away from training for two months in 2014. (sndigital.mx, 09 Sep 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"The race is not over until you cross the finish line." (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
Awards and honours
He received the Tlaxcala State Sports Award in 2012, 2013, and 2019. (elsoldetlaxcala.com.mx, 22 Nov 2019; indice7.com, 21 Nov 2013; elcuartodeguerra.com, 17 Oct 2012)
Impairment
His left arm and his two legs were amputated at birth. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T52 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 9999 | |
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T52 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T52 | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T52 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T52 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-24 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T52 | Final 1 | 2013-07-25 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m T52 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-26 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final 1 | 2015-10-26 | 7 | |
| Men's 400 m T52 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-30 | 8 | |
| Men's 400 m T52 | Final 1 | 2015-10-31 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T52 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-12 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m T52 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1500 m T52 | Final 1 | 2017-07-16 | 7 | |
| Men's 400 m T52 | Heat 2 | 2017-07-18 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m T52 | Heat 2 | 2017-07-22 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m T52 | Final 1 | 2017-07-22 | 7 |